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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCCM-03-01-82MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING MARCH 1, 1982 The meeting of the City Council was called to order by Mayor Reiman at 7:30 P.M. on March 1, 1982. Council members Kerr, Shepherd, Walker, Garretson, McMullen and Fleming were present. Also present was City Attorney Dave Coots and Clerk-Treasurer. Presentation of Jaycee Awards - Sandy Wanamaker presented the Carmel Jaycee Women's Distinguished Service Award to Carmel Senior, Dawn Hughes. Scott Thompson presented the Jaycee Distinguished Service Award for Distir,guished Athlate to Carmel Senior, Martha Foyer and the Jaycee Distinguished Service Award for Distinguished Government Student to Carmel Senior, John Holmes. MArk Simonetto presented the Jaycee Dis- tinguished Service Award for outstanding City Employee to Dick Whittaker and the Jaycee Distinguished Service Award for outstanding Community Service to Warren Helm. Mr. Johnson read the first Carmel Turkey Award to the Hamilton County Highway Department. (attached) Mr. Garnetson suggested that for the purposes of clarification the minutes of February 15, 1982 should identify Mr. LaMar as City Building Inspector and Mr. Breeden as a representative from H.E.L.P Mr. Garretson then made a motion to approve the minutes as changed. The motion was seconded by Mr. Walker and passed unanimously. OLD BUSINESS Ordinance D-324 Amendment to Amusement Device License. Mrs. McMullen made a motion to introduce Ordinance D-324. Motion was seconded by Mrs. Kerr and the Ordinance was read by Mayor Reiman. Discussion ensued raising the questions on the fee, curfew and clarification of number of machines. Mrs. Kerr made a motion to table this Ordinance until next meeting when there would be a break down of costs from Chief Lowe. Motion seconded by Mr. Shepherd. The City Attorney was requested to also check the language on the curfew and number machines. A vote was taken on the motion to table which passed unanimously. Public Hearing - Additional Appropriation for Snow Removal. Mayor Reiman opened the meeting for public hearing on the additional appropriation for snow removal. There being no comment from the public, the public hearing was closed. Mr. Garretson made a motion to adopt Ordinance D-321. Motion seconded by Mr. Walker and passed unanimously. NEW BUSINESS Ordinance D-323 Traffic Siqnal Ordinance. Mr. Johnson made a motion to introduce Ordinance D-323 an Ordinance amending Carmel City Code, Chapter 41, providing the establishment and enforcement of an automatic traffic signal. Motion seconded by Mr. Shepherd. Mr. Johnson reported on the activity which has led to this Ordinance, and stated that the installation would be of no cost to the city. Mr. Garretson made a motion to suspend the rules and act on Ordinance D-323 this evening. Motion seconded by Mr- Walker and passed unanimously. Vote was taken City Council Page 2 March 1, 1982 on Ordinance D-323 which passed unanimously. Discussion of City Councilmanic Districts - Mrs. McMullen reminded members of the CounciAl they were charged with the responsibility of redrawing ward boundaries this year. Mr. Garretson suggested that it might be well to wait until the first part of May when registration is up to date. Mr. Garretson also suggested that he and Mr. Shepherd should serve as the committee since they were elected at large and had no vested interest. There were no objections and Mr. Garretson and Mr. Shepherd will work on the redistricting. New Subdivision Street Lights - Mayor Reiman stated that the cost to the city for electricity for street lights was increasing and it might be wise to establish a policy on street lighting. She asked for volunteers to serve on a committee to research street lights and cost alternatives. Mr. Johnson and Mr. Walker agreed to serve on the committee. State of the City. Mayor Reiman stated that she sent a copy of the State of the City to the members of the Council and would not read same. Ordinance Amending Salary Ordinance D-322. Mr. Garretson made a motion to introduce Ordinance D-325 and waive the reading. Motion was seconded by Mr. Walker. Mr. Shepherd made a motion to suspend the rules and act on Ordinance D-325 this evening. Motion was seconded by Mr. Garretson and failed 6-1, Mrs. Kerr voting nay. Mrs. Kerr stated she wished the record to reflect that her nay was due to the absence of a job description which was promised to her by Mr. Guntz from McCullough & Associates. Mr. Garretson made a motion to amend Ordinance D-325 to add "This Ordinance shall repeal Ordinance D-322". Motion was seconded by Mrs. McMullen and passed unanimously. Other Business. Mr. Garretson called attention to his memorandum regarding a meeting with the Clay Township Advisory Board regarding revenue sharing (attached). Mr. Walker stated he was charging the parents of the community with being responsible for their children and felt some of the attitudes of members of the Council had changed since last meeting. Mr. Walker stated that he did not have anything against amusement devices, merely the clientele they attract and felt regulations should be strict. There being no further business to come before the meeting, the same was duly adjourned at 9:10 P.M. APPROVED ATTEST CARMEL TURKEY AWARD the Mayor of the City of Carmel from time to time presents awards to individuals or groups recognizing their contributions to the health, happiness and welfare of the citizens of Carmel and I, not to be outdone by the Mayor, wish to recognize certain individuals, citizens, groups, agencies and whatever for acts demonstrating their contributions to the miseries of the citizens of this community, do establish what shall be known hereafter as the "Carmel Turkey Award" and WHEREAS the Hamilton County Highway Department has demonstrated to the citizens of the City of Carmel that no amount of pressure from such citizens or their Mayor or their County Commissioner will deter the Department from its appointed task of providing the most deplorable snow clearance and salting operation contrived in the State of Indiana, and WHEREAS the operations on 106th and 116th Streets West of the city boundaries allowed our citizens to test their driving skills, nervous systems and insurance company response tLme to the fullest extent and therein represented only in part the departments magnanim~us abilities to provide us with impassable roads outside the city. Therefore, be it proclaimed to the citizens of the City of Carmel that I, Ted Johnson, award to the Hamilton County Highway Deparbment the First Carmel Turkey Award for their outstanding contribution to the misery of the community.~